111111111111111111111111111111111111111 BEHIND THE SCENES Advertisement AQUOS \\ " .,' 1\ l \ - \ ) ,\ 1\\ .. "I' \' " I 'I II I I I I . ( / 1\ I" \- I r - , , I,..... I I I I II I. "- , , 11 \ '\ \/ "- , ':! , . I I ._ \;.- " -- I" _ - ""'"' I , - / .. . , ..".... , , ....... '-\... , , , .\ , " D OUSE MD J !;i;I'.:" SHARP FOCUSING ON "HOUSE" IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS. Experience the vivid, visceral world of "House" on an AQUOS. The high-quality picture of a full HD 1080p AQUOS Liquid Crystal Television brings everything from the show's smallest medical clues to its biggest dramatic scenes into sharp focus. A mesmerizing mix of fearless acting, medical mystery, and somatic special effects is the prescription for success on this Emmy Award-winning Fox-TV series. A conversation with Director Deran Serafian-who has been with uHouse" since the end of season one, and is filming seven episodes this third season-reveals the intensive care that goes into developing a show broadcast in HDTV. This is the final installment of a three-part O&A series. How important are visuals to telling a story on "House"? SERAFIAN: The visuals are very important, but they can't get in the way of the story. Trying to combine style with narrative is a challenge. I'm a big fan of Stanley Kubrick's, and "House" is a great opportunity to adapt things I love about his style, such as wide angles and very still frames that move when you're making a point. Describe the teasers that open the show. SERAFIAN: Teasers are their own mini films. The teaser for the season opener, "Meaning," was from the point of view of a man immobi- lized in a wheelchair. We shot reversal stock, which intensifies colors and makes blacks well defined. In HD1V you can fully appreciate this very rich, ultra-saturated look that connotes emotion and builds suspense. What makes the show's medical special effects so convincing? SERAFIAN: Our effects team is terrific-but they're a sick bunch: They're like proud cats bringing mice to their owners. I try to find the " De - Serafian middle ground, but sometimes the scenes are gross and gory. We're right on the line-and we've crossed it, too. f I. How does knowing the show is broadcast in HDTV affect your work? SERAFIAN: I love it. The clearer, the better. It can come up and bite you, though. The other day I looked at the dailies and discovered gnats flying around in a shot. Unless it was broadcast in HD1V, you wouldn't normally see them on film stock. But since you can see them on a quality HDTV screen, we have to paint them out. J . \ r \- i !1 , '--: , Will watching IIHouse" in HDTV change a viewer's experience? SERAFIAN: It provides an enriched sense of reality. You notice everything. It can be distracting unless everything comes together: The acting, the makeup, the sets, even the blood-in-the- surgery scenes have to look real. Everything is more noticeable on HD1V. ï:: >< ::2 Õ ê ...:: = 8 ..... C> / . J WATCH THIS EMMY@ AWARD-WINNING SERIES ON AN EMMY@ AWARD-WINNING SHARP AOUOS@. What's in your home theatre? SERAFIAN: I have an HD1V. I love the crystal- clear picture quality. "House" can be seen Tuesdays, 8-9 P.M. ET/PT on FOX. EXPLORE SHARP AQUOS AT MORETOSEE.COM